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Muhammad is by far the most influential person we have studied so far, and may easily be considered the most influential person in human history. He is the only person who has been supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels. He founded one of the world's most common religions, and inspired the creation of an empire that stretched from the borders of India to the Atlantic Ocean. For this reason, he stands out above everyone else. Muhammad was born in Mecca in the year 570 AD. He was born into a poor, but much respected branch of the prestigious and influential tribe of Quraysh. Muhammad's father passed away shortly before his birth and his mother passed away when he was only six years old. As a result, he was brought up by his uncle. Muhammad worked for his uncle's business and traveled to other countries like Syria for an occasional trade. Eventually as he grew older, he earned a respected name within his society...